corvus wrote:the down is ethically sourced from flock Geese (ie collected from nests not dead birds)
photohiker wrote:corvus wrote:the down is ethically sourced from flock Geese (ie collected from nests not dead birds)
I've no doubt its a good bag, but the point about ethical sourcing is lost on me.
I'm having trouble feeling guilty about the down in my WM bag. Whats the deal? Are they killing birds for down, or harvesting down from birds killed for the table?
Nuts wrote:I left my sleeping mat behind on my last weeklong walk. It was uncomfortable for the first night or two but i worked with the other gear and I got used to not having a mat.
It saved 4/500grams The brand was Thermarest, the model Neoair!
Nuts wrote:Good one Gerry for taking note of the ethical part. Without such diligence who knows, our down could be plucked slowly and tortuously, one by one from infant gooslings by sadistic bullies! Who Knows?
I'm also careful to select gear that is suitable for the conditions and terrain that may be experienced. (It really irritates me to hear suggestions that lightweight gear is dangerous - it's only potentially dangerous if used inappropriately, but so is any gear.
Similarly, you often hear how expensive it is to go lightweight. I've found that to be untrue. None of the gear listed below is any more expensive than heavier weight gear and, in many cases, it is actually cheaper).
Nuts wrote:Sounds like some well thought out gear JB.
Ive been thinking about lighter poles and boots but kinda decided I dont mind the extra work out ; )
Just a mention that the venture trousers (and jacket) are not that tear proof. Nice n light though. Also in blokes sizes montane are small, perhaps youvwe worked this out already but i had to size up.
Kevin wrote:Dear Jellybean,
I really like your gear list. Can you give a price/weight comparison between lightweight and heavier weight gear. I am sure many budget stretched bushwalkers would be interested, including me.
Cheers,
KC
Tony wrote:Great post Jellybean,I'm also careful to select gear that is suitable for the conditions and terrain that may be experienced. (It really irritates me to hear suggestions that lightweight gear is dangerous - it's only potentially dangerous if used inappropriately, but so is any gear.
Very well put, there are a lot of myths about LW gear, often started by people who have never tried LW gear and most probably never even seen it, I think the myths are perpetuated by people trying to justify their, usually very expensive traditional gear purchases.Similarly, you often hear how expensive it is to go lightweight. I've found that to be untrue. None of the gear listed below is any more expensive than heavier weight gear and, in many cases, it is actually cheaper).
Again well put. A couple of years ago I started a thread comparing traditional gear prices with LW gear prices, I went around to all of the local gear shops told them that I am new to bushwalking and I want to do the OT in November and what gear do they advise me to get, I wrote down the names, prices and weights, I then chose some LW gear that I considered suitable for the OT and compared all the prices and weights, traditional gear was across the whole board was much more expensive, unfortunately I am unable to find the thread anymore, I will redo it over the break.
Tony
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